compilation

\kɔ̃.pi.la.sjɔ̃\

/\kɔ̃.pi.la.sjɔ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“compilation” is a moderately-common French word, ranked #11,374 in French word frequency and used as a noun.

#11,374
frequency rank, French
11
letters
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Recueil de textes et de documents pris à divers ouvrages.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

compilation vs complication
83% similar
compilation vs compilations
92% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for compilation
PropertyValue
Headwordcompilation
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\kɔ̃.pi.la.sjɔ̃\
Letters11
Frequency rank#11,374
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “compilation” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). compilation lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for compilation is 11 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \kɔ̃.pi.la.sjɔ̃\. Corpus data places it at rank #11,374 in overall French word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for compilation, with forms such as "ccompilation", "cmopilation", and "comiplation". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "complication", "compilations", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is compilation, spelled C-O-M-P-I-L-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Recueil de textes et de documents pris à divers ouvrages.
  2. 2
    Livre où l’auteur n’a rien mis d’original.
  3. 3
    Ensemble de plusieurs œuvres musicales diverses et variées, réunies sur un même support, ou présentées dans une même représentation.
  4. 4
    Action de compiler du code source grâce à un compilateur.
  5. 5
    Recherche, étude et exploitation de documents en vue de l’établissement d’une nouvelle carte.

This word in other languages

compilation(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ccompilation,cmopilation,comiplation,commpilation,compialtion,compilaiton,compilatino,compilationn,compilatoin,compilattion,compillation,compiltaion,compliation,comppilation,copmilation,ocmpilation

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of compilation - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ccompilation1cmopilation2comiplation2commpilation1compialtion2compilaiton2compilatino2compilationn1
Edit distance from "compilation"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "compilation"?
"compilation" is spelled C-O-M-P-I-L-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is \kɔ̃.pi.la.sjɔ̃\.
What does "compilation" mean?
As a noun, "compilation" means: Recueil de textes et de documents pris à divers ouvrages.
What words are commonly confused with "compilation"?
"compilation" is commonly confused with "complication", "compilations". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "compilation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "compilation" is \kɔ̃.pi.la.sjɔ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "compilation" come from?
"compilation" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “compilation”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is C-O-M-P-I-L-A-T-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \kɔ̃.pi.la.sjɔ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “complication” - see the side-by-side comparison. compilation vs complication
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list